Prince William has written to Second World War veteran Captain Tom Moore, whose fundraising efforts have captured the heart of the nation after raising more than £16 million for the NHS.

The Duke of Cambridge has also made an undisclosed donation to the popular fundraiser, Kensington Palace has said. Captain Moore has been walking lengths of his garden and originally set himself the target of 100, reaching his goal yesterday.

But he has kept striding, at the Bedfordshire home where he lives with his family, and plans to carry on as donations continue to pour in.

His actions have won him plaudits from all areas with Boris Johnson, convalescing after spending a period in intensive care with Covid-19, looking at ways to honour the former

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Captain Tom Moore has officially become the oldest person ever to get a number one single.The war veteran's version of You'll Never Walk Alone, which he recorded with Michael Ball, 57, and the NHS Voices of Care Choir, has made it to the top of the charts just in time for his 100th birthday on 30 April next week. It's another incredible achievement for him as he recently managed to raise over £28 million for the NHS and volunteers caring for coronavirus patients by walking laps around his garden.

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Boris Johnson under pressure to set up public inquiry over 'grotesque failure' in PPE

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Piers Morgan has blasted Victoria Beckham for using the government's furlough scheme as he suggested Captain Tom Moore puts her to shame.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
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